Arts
Movie Review: Manchester By the Sea
In Manchester By the Sea, Director Kenneth Lonergan tells a heartbreaking tale of loss and recovery that is lead by a wonderful performance by Affleck. … read more
Movie Review: Jackie
In Jackie, Natalie Portman stars as Jackie Kennedy enduring the loss of her husband and transitioning from being at his side to becoming a widow. … read more
Movie Review: Rogue One
In Rogue One, Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones) is the daughter of Galen Erso (Mads Mikkelsen), who happens to be the lead weapons developer for the Death Star. … read more
Movie Review: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
I was uninspired as the lights dimmed for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, which takes place 70 years earlier in the wizarding world. … read more
Movie Review: Moana
The animation in Moana is gorgeous and represents the tropical region flawlessly, but what makes this adventure stand out above the rest is the music. … read more
Movie Review: La La Land
While La La Land pays respect to films from 60 years ago, it remains planted in modern times and also refrains from being a predictable studio production. … read more
Movie Review: The Handmaiden
The latest from South Korean director Park Chan-wook is a stylishly erotic thriller that dazzles and seduces audiences with exquisite visuals, Gothic sensibilities and a classic tale of deception—with several unexpected twists and pivots. … read more
Movie Review: Gimme Danger
Director Jim Jarmusch’s Iggy Pop & The Stooges documentary is a straightforward history of the band throughout the film’s two-hour duration—and that’s all it needs to be. … read more
Review: The Conjuring 2
Based on a “true story,” The Conjuring 2 follows demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren to the Hodgson family in London, where Janet, the youngest daughter, is showing symptoms of possession. Join the Warrens on their journey of demon-hunting and self-discovery. … read more
Movie: Lights Out
Lights Out is not a movie for the faint of heart— especially those afraid of the dark— but I will say it’s the best scary movie of the year. David F. Sandberg accurately portrays the demons of mental illness in Lights Out, an expansion of his short film (2013). … read more
Movie Review: Blair Witch
The original Blair Witch felt like it could be found footage, but, in this venture, there are so many cameras, Go-Pros and drones that it feels just like a low-budget Hollywood movie. Read more about the review here. … read more
Movie Review: Sully
On Jan. 15, 2009, Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger (Tom Hanks) made the decision to land his aircraft on the Hudson River after a massive bird strike took out both engines only 2,000 feet above New York’s LaGuardia Airport. Witness his heroic feat, which saved 155 lives, turn into an intense interrogation. Read our review on “Sully” here. … read more
